“This is the latest in a line of recent threats towards our representatives and members and while Sinn Fein and Francie Molloy are taking these threats seriously it will not deter us from carrying out our work for all of the people in our constituencies,” he said.

“I would appeal to anyone who has any information to bring it forward to the PSNI so that those who are intent in taking us backward are brought to justice.”

A PSNI spokeswoman said police do not discuss the security of any individual.

“However, if we receive information that a person’s life may be at risk we will inform the relevant persons accordingly.